AF Libraries' Subscription To CLEP Streaming VIdeos

Added: Aug 16, 2016 11:43 am NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to a single source, Comex Systems Inc, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 01 October 2016. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 01 October 2016 - 30 September 2017. Two one-year options are anticipated that would extend the PoP through 30 September 2019.

FSC: 7630

NAICS: 519130

Size Standard: 500 employees

Subscription name: CLEP Review Streaming Video Programs

Supplier name: Comex Systems Inc

Product description: CLEP streaming videos in various subject areas to 67 sites.

Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

• Streaming educational videos for the Air Force to 67 various sites.
• Subjects: Humanities, Natural Science, College Composition, College Mathematics, Social Science and History, Algebra, American Government, American Literature, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature, Biology, Business Law, Chemistry, Principles of Management Psychology, US History I and II.
• Lessons must be able to be streamed to smartphones, tablets, and computers.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 10 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply.

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:

a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.

b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.

c. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone.

d. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number.

2. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above.

3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Leatha W. Ferncez at leatha.ferncez@us.af.mil and Jason Correll at jason.correll.2@us.af.mil no later than 26 August 2017, 1:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Leatha W. Ferncez via email.